The North West Company Inc.

TSX:NWC Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$2.5b

North West Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

North West has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 6.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.2% per year. North West's return on equity is 18.6%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.

Key information

6.0%

Earnings growth rate

6.5%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing Industry Growth10.3%
Revenue growth rate3.2%
Return on equity18.6%
Net Margin5.3%
Last Earnings Update31 Jul 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 08
North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 07
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Nov 04
Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.39

Sep 19
North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.39

Calculating The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

Jul 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

These 4 Measures Indicate That North West (TSE:NWC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That North West (TSE:NWC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

The Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Aren't Growing

May 05
The Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Aren't Growing

Slowing Rates Of Return At North West (TSE:NWC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 22
Slowing Rates Of Return At North West (TSE:NWC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.38

Sep 12
North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.38

North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 09
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of North West's (TSE:NWC) Recent Growth In Returns

Aug 13
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of North West's (TSE:NWC) Recent Growth In Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

May 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

North West (TSE:NWC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Apr 09
North West (TSE:NWC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

The Trend Of High Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Has Us Very Interested

Mar 04
The Trend Of High Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Has Us Very Interested

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

Jan 26
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

North West's (TSE:NWC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 27
North West's (TSE:NWC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

North West (TSE:NWC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37

Sep 13
North West (TSE:NWC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37

Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

May 24
Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why

May 06
The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out North West (TSE:NWC) Before It's Too Late

Apr 05
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out North West (TSE:NWC) Before It's Too Late

Why The 23% Return On Capital At North West (TSE:NWC) Should Have Your Attention

Mar 22
Why The 23% Return On Capital At North West (TSE:NWC) Should Have Your Attention

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) Stock?

Mar 08
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) Stock?

Introducing North West (TSE:NWC), A Stock That Climbed 18% In The Last Year

Feb 22
Introducing North West (TSE:NWC), A Stock That Climbed 18% In The Last Year

Are Investors Undervaluing The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) By 33%?

Feb 10
Are Investors Undervaluing The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) By 33%?

Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

Jan 29
Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

Is There More To The Story Than North West's (TSE:NWC) Earnings Growth?

Jan 18
Is There More To The Story Than North West's (TSE:NWC) Earnings Growth?

Here's What You Should Know About The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) 4.4% Dividend Yield

Jan 05
Here's What You Should Know About The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) 4.4% Dividend Yield

North West (TSE:NWC) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

Dec 25
North West (TSE:NWC) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

Our View On North West's (TSE:NWC) CEO Pay

Dec 22
Our View On North West's (TSE:NWC) CEO Pay

Here's Why I Think North West (TSE:NWC) Is An Interesting Stock

Dec 07
Here's Why I Think North West (TSE:NWC) Is An Interesting Stock

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How North West makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:NWC Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Jul 242,5241335300
30 Apr 242,4961345170
31 Jan 242,4721295090
31 Oct 232,4641294970
31 Jul 232,4341214920
30 Apr 232,3941165100
31 Jan 232,3531224700
31 Oct 222,2971234640
31 Jul 222,2641324520
30 Apr 222,2501434460
31 Jan 222,2491554460
31 Oct 212,2351524400
31 Jul 212,2341484470
30 Apr 212,3181684650
31 Jan 212,3591404750
31 Oct 202,3471244810
31 Jul 202,3141144800
30 Apr 202,192694780
31 Jan 202,094834640
31 Oct 192,074794620
31 Jul 192,066944590
30 Apr 192,042944500
31 Jan 192,013874440
31 Oct 181,978894330
31 Jul 181,954714360
30 Apr 181,965764370
31 Jan 181,985674500
31 Oct 171,969674510
31 Jul 171,946744340
30 Apr 171,891684240
31 Jan 171,844774060
31 Oct 161,839774060
31 Jul 161,833704120
30 Apr 161,821724070
31 Jan 161,796704020
31 Oct 151,754703500
31 Jul 151,710673420
30 Apr 151,662663310
31 Jan 151,624633270
31 Oct 141,594643260
31 Jul 141,567633240
30 Apr 141,555643210
31 Jan 141,543643180

Quality Earnings: NWC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NWC's current net profit margins (5.3%) are higher than last year (5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NWC's earnings have grown by 6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NWC's earnings growth over the past year (9.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NWC earnings growth over the past year (9.5%) exceeded the Consumer Retailing industry -11.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: NWC's Return on Equity (18.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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